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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A new post is up on Substack detailing my lifelong experience with an invisible illness. open.substack.com/pub/tranquil...

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IBS: an Invisible Illness

I discuss my ongoing struggle with this chronic condition...

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It’s that “time” again! (At least in the US) Read on for why I will forever be #teamtimechange (at least for northern latitudes!) #timechange #daylightsavingstime open.substack.com/pub/tranquil...

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Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time

In this post, I discuss how my SAD symptoms decrease with the time change.

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

After two major surgeries in the last two years, I thought I’d talk about my experiences and what I learned traversing the American healthcare system… #healthcare #surgery #hysterectomy #anklesurgery open.substack.com/pub/tranquil...

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Mindfulness When Health is Chaotic

I discuss my experiences dealing with two major surgeries and the American, healthcare system.

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I just know I’ve never known anyone who couldn’t get the care they needed timely; or who lost their home to medical debt; or who was forced into ungodly wait times—the people I know are in no way wealthy—many are blue collar workers. I’m not saying the system works for everyone but it does many.

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The US is NOT perfect but decent insurance gets you good care quickly. Traditional and Expanded Medicaid and the Marketplace make this an option for many additional people too—and Medicare (with supplemental insurance) is good for the elderly and disabled.

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I have heard absolute horror stories regarding these “socialized” systems—lengthy wait times of months to years—sometimes in immense pain or with horrific bleeding—for procedures. I’ve also heard about lengthy waits for pathology results—what about cancer or heart attack/stroke concerns?

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

We’re hoping to “retire” by 50–it can’t come soon enough!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My PT says no skiing for me this year—ankle is still healing—I’m looking forward to snowshoeing though!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

My first trip to the Rockies in 2004–Mesa Verde NP!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I LOVE huckleberry! Also the bear claws at the Polebridge Mercantile—YUM!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Agreed! We enjoy road trips! I also DESPISE flying for many reasons!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Q10: I was thinking, Acadia has the carriage roads you can bike on!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Q6 Wind Cave NP in SD is known for the cave (obviously) but it’s got great hiking above ground too!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Q11 LOTS of sun and getting outside as much as possible. Hubs and I also do 10,000 IUs Vitamin D3 all winter long. With the low sun angle of the Northern Plains this is the only thing that keeps my SAD at bay—fortunately the Black Hills are very sunny! Tried antidepressants, side effects SUCKED!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I think you are right, the one farther in from Dream Lake!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Hmm, you may be right, those 2 are close and I get them confused 😂😇

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Q6: not an NP but moonlight on Sebago Lake, Maine!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I LOVE this lake (and the Snowies! 🥰)

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

There’s a Lake Helen in the Bighorn Mountains (Wyoming) that looks a lot like this! 😂

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I got my copy the other day. I’ll work on getting it reviewed!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I was gonna post this same thing, they were so cool!

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Tranquil Trekker @tranquiltrekker.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Got another post up on substack! It’s all about my yearly frustration of the Holidays being shoved down our throats starting in August it seems these days! open.substack.com/pub/tranquil... #mindful #mindfullife #mindfulliving #mindfulness #holidays #peace #serenity #tranquility

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